Deciding

Another finely conceived and elegant composition. Layered and complex, as all decisions are...

This one is last.  Sixth February, 2012.

Glad you chose it.  Taking pictures through windows that don't look like everybody else's pictures taken through windows is challenging.

I'm proud of the timing, which I think worked exceptionally well.  Thanks Rajat.  best, j

Then you've succeeded in your aims 100%... i'm grabbing it for my favorites

i'll enjoy seeing it there.  thanks.  best, j

I'm exploring interactions among subject, photographer, and viewer.

There are some more in the folder.

Nice one! There's a kind of deliberate randomness about this, which I know doesn't really make sense but it kind of does visually. The sharp focus of shapes introducing a hazy almost impressionistic scene of conversation and strolling. The stride is not only well-timed, it's well incorporated as it creates a distinctive shape all its own to play off the other shapes intruding on the scene. They intrude, but they also belong. I like the sultry reflection of lights and the wisp of the tall tress as if sheltering the scene from beyond.

has to be better than random deliberateness!  Thanks a lot.  There is something about the moment and the angle, as you say.  Random randomness is never interesting, I fear.  Thanks Fred.  best, j

Amazing one.  Best regards,

I entered it (along with the others) in a contest.  Thanks Wanghan.  best, jamie